Investigators believe Othon Robert Campos Jr., 41, and Merlin Elmo Bound III, 34, entered Damiano's trailer on Oct. 10 with the intention of robbing him. For reasons unknown, the robbery turned into a homicide. Both men have been jailed and are awaiting trial.

"I am still in some level of shock," said Kirby, 52, who was a close friend of Della Penna's for over 10 years. "It's been just kind of unbelievable that it would happen to someone like him. €¦ There is just a huge group of people that are affected by this in a pretty deep way."

In order to pay for some of the costs of the service and other expenses incurred by Della Penna's family, a memorial fund titled "Bear Man Memorial Fund," was established to accept donations at Wells Fargo Bank. Any leftover money in that fund will be donated to the Camelot Theatre in Talent, Kirby said.

"He was really into theater, had season tickets in a few of the local theaters in the area and he went regularly," Kirby said. "The goal is to be able to create a space to really celebrate his life €¦ and how courageous and fearless he lived."

For additional information about the service or memorial fund, email bearmanmemorial@gmail.com.